Meeting with Stagecoach Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Exciting to learn about upcoming bus enhancements in South Ribble I was at Stagecoach talking about making buses better in South Ribble, checking out the control room to see how our routes are managed. Making buses more reliable for you by sharing live tracking information, bus maps that cover multiple operators and increasing services. We spoke about the improved routes that Stagecoach are... Local News
Huge amounts of investment in the NHS in South Ribble 23rd April 2024 It’s fantastic that there is so much investment locally for our fantastic NHS. Here are some of the recent and planned improvements: 👩⚕ 62 more full-time... Westminster News
Speaking on the Granada Debate 22nd April 2024 It was fantastic to be invited to speak on the Granada Debate last week. We discussed a range of topics including: the level of scrutiny that MPs face and what... Westminster News
New employment service for veterans launched this week 21st April 2024 Fantastic news that Operation Prosper just launched to help veterans find jobs after leaving the Armed Forces. £2.1 million of new funding will be used to help... Westminster News
Talking about antisocial behaviour in Parliament 20th April 2024 Local people should not have to fear criminals. They should have confidence that the police are on the streets deterring and solving these crimes. I spoke in... Westminster News
Visit to St Catherine's Hospice 19th April 2024 St Catherine's Hospice, Lancashire offers more than hospice-based care. I went to visit last week to find out more about the absolutely brilliant work the... Local News
Midge Hall Station Debate in Parliament 18th April 2024 I continue to fight for the reopening of Midge Hall Station and the removal of the buffers at Ormskirk. We need a route from Preston to Liverpool without having... Westminster News
Funding bid opportunity for local groups 16th April 2024 Great news that the Landfill Communities Fund (part of the Lancashire Environmental Fund) is open for expressions of interest. This fund awards money to... Local News
Meeting with No Whispers CIC 15th April 2024 Could your organisation benefit from training about how to spot signs of child exploitation and how to prevent it? I met Karen from No Whispers CIC last week to... Local News
Out and about during recess 14th April 2024 It’s been a busy recess for me. I went to Royal Preston Hospital to meet Silas Nicholls, the new Chief Exec of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation... Local News